The course of empire; outlines of the chief political changes in the history of the world

By Charles Gardner Wheeler

Book Overview

Power remakes the map, then vanishes. The course of empire follows the long chain of rulers, states, and turning points that shaped the world we inherit. Empires rise, clash, and crumble. History has a pulse, and it beats. Charles Gardner Wheeler offers a lucid survey of world political history, tracing political change through history from the ancient to modern world. Written as a survey history textbook yet vivid enough for the general reader, it sets dynasties, federations, revolutions and state formation side by side, making patterns visible: how institutions harden, how legitimacy is claimed, and why the rise and fall of empires repeats with new names. Readers seeking a dependable college history reference will value its clear outlines and comparative politics history approach, while homeschool world history programmes will appreciate a single narrative that keeps dates, places, and causes in view. The result is a global empire chronology that helps you read headlines with deeper context. Dip in to confirm a date, or read straight through to watch the logic of statecraft unfold across continents. As a historical nonfiction classic from the great age of public education and civic debate, Wheeler's work preserves an earlier way of seeing the world whole: ambitious, orderly, and meant to be argued with. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike, presented as the complete public domain text.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353801052
• ISBN13: 9789353801052
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"